Shingling-bracket.



T. G. ROSS. SHING LING BRACKET,

APPLICATION FILED AUGZS. I914.

Patented July 13, 1915.

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album THADDEUS GEORGE ROSS, 0F MARENGO, ILLINOIS.

SHINGLING-BRACKET.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 13, 1915.

Application filed. August 26, 1914.. Serial No. 858,719.

To all whom it may concern:

Beit known that I, THADDEUS G. Ross, a citizen of the United States,residing at Marengo, in the county of McHenry and State of Illinois,have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Shingling-Brackets, of which the following is a'specification, reference being hadto the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to shingling brackets and has for its primaryobject to provide a very durable and serviceable device of thischaracter whereby a convenient foot rest may be afforded for the workmanwhile shingling a roof.

The invention has for a more particular object to provide a bracket ofthe above character which may be very easily and quickly set up upon theroof and adjusted in the proper position to support a suitable footboard or beam, so that the workman can assume various positions on theroof without danger.

The invention has for a further general object to simplify theconstruction of devices of this character and to increase their generalconvenience and serviceability in practical use.

With the above and other objects in view, the invention consists innovel features of construction, combination and arrangement of parts aswill be hereinafter referred to and more particularly pointed out in thespecification and claim.

For a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to thefollowing description and accompanying drawings, in which:

Figure 1 is a plan view illustrating a pair of my improved shinglingbrackets arranged upon a roof in position for use, Fig. 2 is an enlargedside elevation of one of the brackets, and Fig. 3 is a detail sectiontaken on line 33 of Fig. 2.

Referring in detail to the drawing 5 designates the base plate,preferably constructed of steel, and in one end of this base plate anopening 6 is formed. Upon the opposite end of said plate and on one sidethereof, an anchoring member 7 is secured by means of a bolt 8. Thisanchoring member is formed with a flange 9 terminating in the spur 10.The screw or bolt 8 also socures upon the upper or opposite surface ofthe base plate 5, a plate 11, having spaced hinged knuckles 12 formedupon one of its longitudinal edges. A nut 13 threaded upon the upper endof the bolt 8 is adapted to be adjusted to securely clamp the parts 7and 11 to the base plate 5.

l4 designates a supporting bar, one end of which is twisted and disposedin a plane at right angles to the remaining portion of the bar, and isformed withra hinged sleeve 15 upon its extremity which is adapted to bearranged between the knuckles 12. A pintle 1.6 is then inserted throughthe bores of the coinciding knuckles and the sleeve 15 to hingedlyconnect the supporting bar 14 to the plate 11. A second plate l7;issecured upon the base plate 5 by means of bolts 18, the heads of whichare countersunk in the base plate. Suitable clamping nuts 19 arethreaded upon said bolts. Upon one edge of this plate 17, a centralhinge knuckle 20 is integrally formed. Spaced knuckles 21 are alsoprovided upon one end of the plate 22 and adapted tobe arranged uponopposite sides of the knuckle 20. These knuckles receive the pintle 23.The other end of the plate 22 is provided with an elongatedlongitudinally extending slot 24: through which the supporting bar 1%extends. This bar 14 is provided with spaced openings 25, any one ofwhich is adapted to receive a pin or key 26, which supports the plate 22against movement in one direction with respect to the bar 14.

In arranging the supporting brackets upon a roof to be shingled, thespurs 10 are embedded in the roof, while the base plates 5 extendupwardly thereon. These base plates may be secured to the roof rafters,if desirable, or necessary, by driving nails through the opening 6. Theplate 22 is adjusted with respect to the hingedly mounted bar 14 inaccordance with the pitch of the roof so that the beam B, the ends ofwhich are engaged upon the spaced brackets 22 will be disposed in theproper position. The pin 26 is then inserted through one of the openings25 in the bar 14; beneath the plate 22. Thus a ledge or support isprovided on the sloping roof against which the workman may rest and finda support, while he is applying the shingles.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, the construction and manner of use of my in vention will beclearly and fully understood. The improved shingling bracket isextremely simple in its construction as well as highly convenient anddurable in practical use. It is, of course, understood that additionalopenings may be provided in the bar 14, so that a greater range ofadjustment of the plate 22 can be obtained.

WVhile I have above described the preferred form, construction andarrangement of the several elements employed, it Will be understood thatthe device is, nevertheless, susceptible of considerable modificationtherein, and I therefore reserve the privilege of resorting to all suchlegitimate changes as may be fairly embodied Within the spirit and scopeof the invention as claimed.

What I claim is:

The herein described shingling bracket comprising in combination thefollowing elements to wit; a base plate, a knuckle arranged upon theupper face of said base plate at one of its ends, an anchoring spur onthe under side of the base plate at said end thereof, common fasteningmeans extending through the base plate, the knuckle and the spur tosecure the knuckle and spur to the opposite sides of the base plate, asup porting bar provided with an angularly disposed pintle on one endengaged in said knuckle, a bracket plate hingedly and detachably mountedupon the upper face of the base plate in spaced relation to the oppositeend thereof, the free end of said bracket plate being provided With alongitudinal slot to receive said supporting bar, said bar having aplurality of openings therein, and a pin adapted to be engaged in anyone of said openings and upon Which said bracket plate is adapted torest, Whereby said bracket plate is supported in a position at rightangles to said supporting bar. In testimony whereof I hereunto affix mysignature in the presence of two Witnesses. THADDEUS GEORGE ROSS.WVitnesses B. E. BRIGHT, ERNEST CRAWFORD.

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Washington, D. 0.

